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flounced

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verb

past tense of flounce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounced
Adjective
  • Zeta-Jones had originally styled the dress in 2005 with black fringed stilettos and a matching clutch, adding a diamond pendant necklace and earrings.
    Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • At the hem of both the long sleeves and pants were fringed fabric elements, adding a vintage appeal to the overall look.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The zebras pranced, all frisky energy; the elephants, lumbering and mournful, trailed behind with their ancient thoughts.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Colette pranced by, her curls dangling in a ponytail.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • And are eight days removed from expletive-laced chants from their supporters’ group and calls for coach Phil Neville’s immediate dismissal.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Both styles come pre-laced with flat cotton shoelaces with round polyester laces included as an alternate option.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.
    Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Jenner's sequined, showgirl ensemble was very fitting for the night's theme.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Thousands of people gathered dressed to the nines, the women rocking sequined gowns and kitten heels, the men wearing tailored suits and polished dress shoes.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lively strutted on the sidewalk wearing a pair of Follies Cabo 120 pumps from Christian Louboutin.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After the first pair of kids sashayed to the stage while dressed as Labubus, others joined them, including a duo donning Wicked outfits, another wearing Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift outfits, and another as Pope Leo.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This time, of the five live roaches, the least shy sashayed across the floor in front of the cookline and crawled under a dining area table.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her brand, The Loom Art, works with over 500 artisans to make apparel from handwoven or hand-embroidered fabrics found across India's small towns since 2018.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The camera then panned to Sophia, who was happily bouncing in mom Alex’s arms while wearing a white sweater with her name embroidered in script across the front and a tiny white hair bow.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Flounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounced. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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